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"Through These Woods.." Commissioned by the North Hills High School Band - Len Lavelle & Lucas Beaver, Directors
"Code:Glass" - Commissioned by Boardman Middle School - Michael Shevock & Tim Tuite, Directors
"A Gift Resounding" -  Commissioned by the Norwin High School Bands - Tim Daniels & Brandon Kandrack, Directors
"Cartwheeling" - Written for Flexilble Concert Band
"Silver Outlines" - Commissioned by the Seton Hill University Chamber Winds - Dr. Christopher Marra, Director of Instrumental Activities

Upcoming

Saxophone & Percussion Octet - A joint consortium project composed with David Reeves - Estimated Completion November 2020
A new work for flute ensemble - commissioned by the Slippery Rock University Flute studio - Dr. Cassandra Eisenriech
I am a self-employed freelance composer, having received my bachelors degree in music education from Youngstown State University (2006) and a M.M. in electronic music composition from Duquesne University (2017).  I currently teach composition for the Department of Commercial Music, Media, & Jazz at Duquesne University's Mary Pappert School of Music.

Previously, I was an Assistant Band Director in the Kiski Area School District (2013 - 2019), a rural-suburb of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. My responsibilities included directing the high school symphonic band, assisting with the 7-12 jazz ensembles, assisting with the seventh grade band, eighth grade band, and advanced instrumental repertiore. Additionally, I was the director of the Kiski Area High School Marching Band. Prior to that, I was Director of Bands at Norwin High School (2007 – 2013), where the Norwin Wind Ensemble, Norwin Jazz Ensemble, and the Norwin Marching Band were under my direction.
I have had so many incredible students through my twelve years as a full time public school teacher, and I am proud to have been recognized by my students through the St. Vincent College Great Teacher Recognition Program" and a Grammy Foundation Music Educator Award Quarterfinalist nomination. I have been a clinician for musical groups across the country, as well as a trombonist in the Pittsburgh area for many years. In addition to composing and conducting, I seek to provide design, program, and instructional resources for music and arts programs.

I currently reside just outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with my partner in life, Bethany, with our two young children, Gavan & Maia.

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